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- England and the US are generally presumed to be culturally similar.
- However, aside from sharing English as a predominant language, England and the US have more cultural differences than author Jennifer Still expected before she packed her bags and moved across the pond.
- Here are 10 things about living in England as an American Still wasn't prepared for but learned to adapt to.
When I emigrated to the UK in October 2016, I was excited to finally make my long-distance relationship something of the past and see what England had to offer.
Having lived in the UK for two six-month stints previously, I thought I had a fairly good idea of what to expect when I obtained a spousal visa and moved there permanently.
However, I was surprised to encounter cultural differences in the UK that I didn't expect prior to crossing the pond from America.
I've since adapted to the terrible dollar-to-pound conversion and the reserved nature of British citizens (at least compared to Americans), though I still feel homesick every now and then.
Here are 10 things about living in the UK as an American that I wasn't prepared for: